Most Malaysians recognise that proficiency in English is important if the country wants to stay competitive
Parents and guardians have a major role to play in raising the standard of written and spoken English of students, Teachers themselves sometimes may have to revisit some of the old methods
What's the problem? Those who need a good English for a living or a better income will learn to a proficient level, otherwise that is their problem. For the others, why waste the effort to learn something to a stage they don't need. Why waste the time and money to learn to drive a container-truck if one doesn't drive it The simplified syllabus has resulted in students not knowing the difference between words like 'pain' and 'painful',
Let me say this with absolute conviction and justification: The standard of English in Malaysia f eel sorry for the young people getting exam results today – and not only those who haven’t got the grades they feel they deserve. After years of hearing that exams are getting easier, they have the dubious honour of being the first group of students since GCSEs were introduced, 24 years ago, to have done worse than the previous year. used to teach English, so I know how disappointing this is for young people – and their teachers – many of whom have undoubtedly worked hard in the run up to the exams. But as an employer and small business owner, I can’t help wondering if there is more to this than "harsh marking."
As a person who is mainly involved in recruitment I dare say the standard of English of most university students has fallen down the gutter. When I tried to converse with them in English you could see them trembling. Others stared at me as if I were an alien while some others blushed whilst refusing to answer. Those that attempted to answer spoke mostly in broken sentences. In my workplace many colleagues of mine constantly chide me for writing something they dont understand and saying that I am showing off. Gone are the days that every other person you meet in the street could at least be able to understand a few English words or have the courtesy to greet a foreigner in English. In the 1970s and 80s I can clearly remember that the Japanese and Singaporeans that visited HK could hardly mutter a word in English and even if they did their accent was very poor. Not so nowadays. They speak near perfect English. So I guess this aricle hits the nail on the head. The culprit- da da da is
Because English is now the global standard medium of communication. If you travel, read, study, work, open a business, etc. your life will be significantly enhanced by increasing your ability to communicate and to read. One must precede the other.
Global career pathways are one of the reasons that make education Despite a curriculum that is consistent with changing times and societal needs, why can’t we fire the imagination of our students? Much like our laws, are the curriculum delivery mechanisms the culprit? Do the social milieu and the academic environment also matter? students become work-ready
Academically weak students have also benefited. The graduating grade point average has been reduced. The timeline for students to drop courses has been increased from two weeks to three months. Summer courses, which allow students to clear their backlogs and graduate in time, are still offered.to pursue their professional career or simply to take a much-needed break from academics.
Whether a company succeeds or fails in navigating a crisis, completing a merger, avoiding regulatory blunders or executing everyday operations depends heavily on skilful communication. CEOs commonly blame ‘lousy communication’ when well-laid plans go awry.
Parents and guardians have a major role to play in raising the standard of written and spoken English of students, Teachers themselves sometimes may have to revisit some of the old methods
What's the problem? Those who need a good English for a living or a better income will learn to a proficient level, otherwise that is their problem. For the others, why waste the effort to learn something to a stage they don't need. Why waste the time and money to learn to drive a container-truck if one doesn't drive it The simplified syllabus has resulted in students not knowing the difference between words like 'pain' and 'painful',
Let me say this with absolute conviction and justification: The standard of English in Malaysia f eel sorry for the young people getting exam results today – and not only those who haven’t got the grades they feel they deserve. After years of hearing that exams are getting easier, they have the dubious honour of being the first group of students since GCSEs were introduced, 24 years ago, to have done worse than the previous year. used to teach English, so I know how disappointing this is for young people – and their teachers – many of whom have undoubtedly worked hard in the run up to the exams. But as an employer and small business owner, I can’t help wondering if there is more to this than "harsh marking."
Having recently advertised for an apprentice, I’ve been shocked by the standard of some of the applications, many of which have been littered with spelling mistakes, colloquialisms, text speak (including several using the lower case "i" throughout) and errors in punctuation and grammar.
As a person who is mainly involved in recruitment I dare say the standard of English of most university students has fallen down the gutter. When I tried to converse with them in English you could see them trembling. Others stared at me as if I were an alien while some others blushed whilst refusing to answer. Those that attempted to answer spoke mostly in broken sentences. In my workplace many colleagues of mine constantly chide me for writing something they dont understand and saying that I am showing off. Gone are the days that every other person you meet in the street could at least be able to understand a few English words or have the courtesy to greet a foreigner in English. In the 1970s and 80s I can clearly remember that the Japanese and Singaporeans that visited HK could hardly mutter a word in English and even if they did their accent was very poor. Not so nowadays. They speak near perfect English. So I guess this aricle hits the nail on the head. The culprit- da da da is
Because English is now the global standard medium of communication. If you travel, read, study, work, open a business, etc. your life will be significantly enhanced by increasing your ability to communicate and to read. One must precede the other.
Global career pathways are one of the reasons that make education Despite a curriculum that is consistent with changing times and societal needs, why can’t we fire the imagination of our students? Much like our laws, are the curriculum delivery mechanisms the culprit? Do the social milieu and the academic environment also matter? students become work-ready
Academically weak students have also benefited. The graduating grade point average has been reduced. The timeline for students to drop courses has been increased from two weeks to three months. Summer courses, which allow students to clear their backlogs and graduate in time, are still offered.to pursue their professional career or simply to take a much-needed break from academics.
Whether a company succeeds or fails in navigating a crisis, completing a merger, avoiding regulatory blunders or executing everyday operations depends heavily on skilful communication. CEOs commonly blame ‘lousy communication’ when well-laid plans go awry.
From my experience with over 200 corporations and other organisations, I have a vivid memory of a global company, once seemingly invulnerable but quickly plunging toward near-extinction.
Hard truths from the operating front had to grind through layers of bureaucracy, causing sharp messages to soften into a distorted reality before reaching the CEO, if they got there at all. Simultaneously, the CEO lamented that his messages on the challenges the company faced never reached employee ranks beyond the top strata of management.
In its external communications, the company relied on safe, hollow corporate-speak that conveyed the image of a wounded giant, crouched in a bunker, out of touch with reality.… Large groups of people gathered for hours in successive meetings, with little decision-making and only a vague sense of what senior management was doing. In short, weak communication efforts helped fuel the crisis, which led to the CEO’s departure.
That opened the path to corporate salvation under a new CEO whose dedication to effective communication was a key strength of his leadership.
What's the problem? Those who need a good English for a living or a better income will learn to a proficient level, otherwise that is their problem. For the others, why waste the effort to learn something to a stage they don't need. Why waste the time and money to learn to drive a container-truck if one doesn't drive it
What's the problem? Those who need a good English for a living or a better income will learn to a proficient level, otherwise that is their problem. For the others, why waste the effort to learn something to a stage they don't need. Why waste the time and money to learn to drive a container-truck if one doesn't drive it
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